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chiefly British
: a small kettle or pot usually having three or four often long feet and used for cooking on the hearth
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Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 165 degrees.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Add white portion of green onions to skillet along with 1 tablespoon oil to the now-empty skillet.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
Move the potatoes over to make an empty space in the skillet.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Make sure your griddle or skillet is nicely greased so the beef patties release easily from the skillet and don't stick.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Add white portion of green onions to skillet along with 1 tablespoon oil to the now-empty skillet.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
Move the potatoes over to make an empty space in the skillet.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Make sure your griddle or skillet is nicely greased so the beef patties release easily from the skillet and don't stick.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for skillet
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“Skillet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skillet. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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skillet
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skil·let
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